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There are numerous benefits of membership in joining RASC - Canada's leading astronomy organization, and our club provides Hamilton and Halton Region with many great programs. Whether you are a professional or amateur astronomer, or just someone who is interested in learning more, this is the club for you!
The Hamilton chapter is a vibrant community with a wide range of activities for all levels of interest. We are one of the few chapters in Canada that has its own dedicated observatory, with equipment freely available to all members for use. We welcome first timers to our monthly meetings where a different topic is featured.
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February 7 Meeting – Observing the Moon
“Making Lunar Lemonade: Tips, Tricks, and Targets for Observing the Full Moon” Chris Vaughan, B.Sc. Chris Vaughan is a professional Exploration Geophysicist and Astronomer (1982 graduate of University of Toronto)…
Seeing and Believing Book Review
A Book Review of Seeing and Believing by Richard Panek Reviewed by Abigail Hughes Seeing and Believing. Pages 198. New York, Viking., 1998. ISBN0-670-87628-3. Available at the…
January Monthy Meeting – How we got to the Moon
Join us on Thursday, January 3 at 8pm in Waterdown to hear a talk by Dr. Ian Shelton on “How We Got to the Moon and Other Space Exploration Triumphs” This…
December Orbit Now Available
As is our custom, we are making the latest issue of Orbit available to the general public a few weeks after it is prepared and distributed to our club members.…
December 6 Club Meeting Preview
Astronomy – A Fascinating Tour of the Universe”Insights and Discoveries About the Universe – A Tour Through Space and Time Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 8:00 PMRoyal Canadian Legion Branch…
RASC Turns 150!
On December 1, 1868, eight gentlemen got together in Toronto, Ontario and formed The Toronto Astronomical Club. Within a few months, they became The Toronto Astronomical Society and later The…
Introducing the New Club Library!
Our club library has now entered the 21st century with an online database, accessible by everyone. All of the club books are now visible online at https://raschamilton.libib.com/. With the books…
November Orbit Now Available
10 months of the year, Roger Hill puts together Orbit, the monthly newsletter for Hamilton RASC. The November edition is now available to the general public. In this edition, Roger…
Guest Post – Could We Actually Achieve “Warp Speed”?
We have received a guest post from Anna Kucirkova with IQS Directory that we thought we could share with our readers. This article provides a little background information about the speed…
A Book Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
The Popularization of Science A Book Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson Review by Abigail Hughes Astrophysics for People in a…
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